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Question # 1

To change the occurrence of hitting others, two procedures were compare

D.  

differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior and time-out. The outcomes were examined within and across subjects. A withdrawal design was employed. An independent variable in this study was:

Options:

A.  

aggression.

B.  

frequency across phase changes.

C.  

return to baseline.

D.  

time-out from reinforcement.

Discussion 0
Question # 2

Data were collected on the percentage of intervals at the end of which Thomas was present at his workstation. Which is the BEST method for displaying these data?

Options:

A.  

cumulative record

B.  

equal-interval line graph

C.  

scatterplot

D.  

standard behavior (semilogarithmic) chart

Discussion 0
Question # 3

Which of the following scenarios involves a behavioral contingency?

Options:

A.  

James ate dinner tonight and came down with indigestion.

B.  

While throwing a chair, Linda bit her tongue.

C.  

Susan hit her head on the wall, and a staff person asked her to stop.

D.  

When asked to do her tasks, Doris said, "I will not do that!"

Discussion 0
Question # 4

A behavior analyst decides to replicate a published research project but finds that the information provided does not allow them to complete the project without more information from the author. The article violates which dimension of applied behavior analysis?

Options:

A.  

effective

B.  

ethical

C.  

conceptually systematic

D.  

technological

Discussion 0
Question # 5

Missy is using a multiple probe across participants design to evaluate the effects of peer tutoring to teach three students to complete division problems. These three students have had no prior instruction in division. Missy MOST LIKELY chose a multiple probe design rather than a multiple baseline design becaus

E.  

Options:

A.  

the students' baseline scores will be zero.

B.  

the students could not miss class very often.

C.  

other extraneous variables may cause their skills to improve.

D.  

she is interested in comparing the effects of three interventions at once.

Discussion 0
Question # 6

Steve is a behavior analyst working with staff members who are not implementing programs on a consistent basis. Staff report that the heavy workload interferes with their ability to run the programs consistently. What should Steve do FIRST to address this problem?

Options:

A.  

Go to the direct supervisor and request that an incentive system be implemented for all staff.

B.  

Begin to assess the staff's daily routine in order to identify any time conflicts that might exist.

C.  

Revise the daily work schedules and routines, with the assistance of the supervisor, so that potential time conflicts can be avoided.

D.  

Implement additional training for staff that are not able to perform to criterion.

Discussion 0
Question # 7

To facilitate errorless learning, begin witH.

Options:

A.  

backward chaining.

B.  

fading stimulus prompts.

C.  

forward chaining.

D.  

response prompts.

Discussion 0
Question # 8

If a client exhibits problem behaviors throughout the day and evenings regardless of what is going on in the environment and what activities he/she is participating in, which would be the BEST way to reduce the high frequency and increase latency?

Options:

A.  

Use a differential reinforcement procedure for the absence of problem behaviors for an amount of time with a high magnitude reinforcer as a reward.

B.  

Use a high magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.

C.  

Use a low magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.

D.  

Use a fixed ratio reinforcer every time he/she exhibits appropriate behavior.

Discussion 0
Question # 9

A narrative recording is used to clearly determine all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.  

duration of a behavior.

B.  

function of a behavior.

C.  

presence of a particular behavior.

D.  

topography of undesirable behavior.

Discussion 0
Question # 10

Behavioral contracts must includ

E.  

Options:

A.  

a summary of the functional assessment; the target behavior; and the consequences for its occurrence and non-occurrence.

B.  

vocal descriptions of how the behavior is to be measured; the consequences for its occurrence and non-occurrence; the contract manager; and the target behavior.

C.  

written descriptions of how the behavior is to be measured; when behavior must occur; the consequences for its occurrence and non-occurrence; the contract manager; and the target behavior.

D.  

a summary of the functional assessment; written descriptions of how the behavior is to be measured; when behavior must occur; the contract manager; and the target behavior.

Discussion 0
Question # 11

Which of the following could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher?

Options:

A.  

a bitter taste

B.  

social disapproval

C.  

excessive stimulation

D.  

physical restraint

Discussion 0
Question # 12

What is a likely benefit of having trained a client to say both "truck" and "vehicle" in response to your saying "fire engine"? The client will now likely:

Options:

A.  

point to pictures of trucks or vehicles.

B.  

say "fire engine" when you present a picture of it.

C.  

say "truck" when you say "vehicle."

D.  

point to a truck when you say "vehicle."

Discussion 0
Question # 13

Which situation is the BEST example of contingency-shaped behavior?

Options:

A.  

A task analysis is used to teach Lilly how to clean her room.

B.  

Dean is able to change the scale on a computerized graph after reading “how to” instructions.

C.  

Billy’s mother tells him not to touch the stove because he could burn himself. Billy does not touch the stove.

D.  

Jennifer sees a candy bar and she mands for it. Jennifer’s sister gives her the candy bar and she eats it.

Discussion 0
Question # 14

Reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the final desired behavior involves:

Options:

A.  

chaining.

B.  

differential reinforcement.

C.  

precision teaching.

D.  

response fading.

Discussion 0
Question # 15

You are designing a treatment program for Susan. Before getting into details, you wish to identify some ultimate outcomes towards which Susan will progress. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate ultimate outcome for Susan?

Options:

A.  

The variety and diversity of events in Susan’s life

B.  

Susan’s access to reinforcers in the community

C.  

The range of interpersonal interactions with others

D.  

The convenience of staff with whom Susan works

Discussion 0
Question # 16

Describing behavior program procedures in terms of the basic principles of behavior is adhering to which dimension of behavior analysis?

Options:

A.  

Conceptually systematic

B.  

Applied

C.  

Technological

D.  

Analytic

Discussion 0
Question # 17

A teacher says: “Everyone, you have math homework tonight. Tomorrow, I will draw a name from a hat. If that person has completed his or her homework and remembered to bring it back to school, everyone will get extra recess.” What type of group contingency is this?

Options:

A.  

This is not a group contingency

B.  

Independent group contingency

C.  

Interdependent group contingency

D.  

Dependent group contingency

Discussion 0
Question # 18

When shopping with her dad, Sally knocks items off the shelf, especially canned goods. The cans make a loud noise when they hit the floor. Her dad decides to teach her an alternative behavior.

What alternative behavior is the BEST choice to teach?

Options:

A.  

Sally pushes the shopping cart with both hands.

B.  

Sally drops items into the cart when her dad gives them to her.

C.  

Sally keeps her hands in her pockets while in the store.

D.  

Sally holds dad's hand while shopping and gets to let go when quiet.

Discussion 0
Question # 19

Susan recorded data on a student's fidgeting behavior in the following way: She divided a 10-minute recording period into 10-second intervals and recorded in each interval a "+" if the target behavior occurred at least once. The percentage of intervals of target behavior occurrence was about 45%. The data resulting are most likely to be an

Options:

A.  

accurate measure of inter-response times.

B.  

inaccurate measure of inter-response times.

C.  

overestimate of the occurrence of the behavior.

D.  

underestimate of the occurrence of the behavior.

Discussion 0
Question # 20

An experimental design that starts with a baseline phase, followed by a treatment phase, then another baseline phase, and ends in the same type of treatment phase is called a (n):

Options:

A.  

ABA design.

B.  

reversal design.

C.  

multi-element design.

D.  

multiple baseline design.

Discussion 0
Question # 21

Which does NOT increase the effectiveness of punishment?

Options:

A.  

availability of alternative responses

B.  

inability to avoid the punisher

C.  

intermittent delivery of the punisher

D.  

reinforcement frequency for alternative behavior

Discussion 0
Question # 22

Self-management is best defined as the:

Options:

A.  

Personal application of behavior change tactics that produces a desired change in behavior

B.  

Personal application of behavior change tactics that produces an increase in a desired behavior

C.  

Personal application of behavior change tactics that produces an decrease in a desired behavior

D.  

Application of behavior change tactics that causes changes to a particular behavior

Discussion 0
Question # 23

Jody had an access-maintained tantrum for 14 minutes and it started 3 seconds after she was told, “No.” It had been 2 days since the previous tantrum. The latency is:

Options:

A.  

Unknown

B.  

2 days

C.  

14 minutes

D.  

3 seconds

Discussion 0
Question # 24

Holly is learning to use a spoon to feed herself. Applesauce is known to function as a reinforcer. Her teacher has selected the following objective for Holly: "Given a spoon and a 3-ounce dish of applesauce, Holly will independently scoop the applesauce to her mouth." This objective is incomplete. Which component is missing?

Options:

A.  

antecedent stimulus

B.  

consequence condition

C.  

prerequisite skill criteria

D.  

standard of performance

Discussion 0
Question # 25

You are working with a client who finds physical touch to be aversive. When the person is off task, the program calls for you to give a warning by counting to 10; at that point, you gently touch him if he is not back on task. The touch remains until he returns to task. Please note that being touched is aversive for this particular individual. If the person gets back on task during counting, this is an example of:

Options:

A.  

Escape

B.  

Avoidance

C.  

Positive reinforcement

D.  

Stimulus fading

Discussion 0
Question # 26

Tony is supervising a work crew at the post office. Every day, his clients are supposed to check each waste bin and empty those that contain trash. Tony takes data on the number of waste bins emptied by the crew. In order to report data in terms of percentage of occurrence Tony MUST also know:

Options:

A.  

that some waste bins contained trash.

B.  

how many waste bins contained trash.

C.  

how many waste bins were in the office.

D.  

This behavior is not amenable to percent of occurrence reporting.

Discussion 0
Question # 27

Observation sessions should be scheduled so that the representativeness of the data can be maximized. Considering behaviors occurring in a school setting, which of the following options is consistent with this recommendation?

Options:

A.  

Behaviors are given letter-codes that represent the complete topographical definition of the behaviors, e.g., “on-task academic behavior” is represented by “O” on the recording sheet.

B.  

Observations should be made only when the behavior is likely to occur most frequently during a day, for instance, during a particular academic class.

C.  

Recordings of behavior during the whole school day may be needed initially to assess the representativeness of samples within the day.

D.  

Representativeness can be assured by scheduling observations in sessions of 60 minutes or more in the morning and afternoon school schedule.

Discussion 0
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